Sleep With Classic Books

Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (1848)


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Tonight, we venture into the shadowed streets and candle-lit parlors of Victorian England through the lens of Charles Dickenss Dombey and Son, where every corner of cobblestone and whisper of silk tells a tale of contrasts. We trace the chilling precision of Paul Dombey Sr., a figure carved by his own cold calculations, set against the tender warmth of his daughter Florence, whose nurturing spirit glows brightly in the dim world shaped by profit and power. As we drift along the narrative, our journey is illuminated by the poignant struggles and quiet rebellions of characters entrapped in societal expectations and personal longing. Let the profound humanity and emotional depths of Dickens’s world lull us into a reflective repose, pondering the delicate balance between personal connections and the material demands that echo through the ages. This episode is hosted by Jessica Morgan. Check out more of our shows and get your free trial of Whisper Premium: www.whisper.fm Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/channel/whisper-fm/id6466174594 Whisper.fm on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whisper_fm

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